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IMA FOCUS Vol. 11 Issue - 9 June - 2021, Place Bengaluru, Monthly, English, Pages - 24, Price. 1/- Page No. 10 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.3 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS President Dr. M. Venkatachalapathy 9448985567 [email protected] Editor Dr. B. Devdas Rai EDITORIAL 9845081145 [email protected] Secretary IMA Focus Dr. Harini Arjun 99809 87043 Dr. B. DEVDAS RAI [email protected] Honorary Treasurer Dr. B.P. Karunakara 9845263322 [email protected] Executive Editors Dr. S. M. Prasad 9845105122 [email protected] Dr. H.N. Vinay 9901648784 [email protected] Co-Editors Dr. Anitha N. Rao 9448007119 / 9481653362 [email protected] Dr. Y J Soumya 9845222245 [email protected] Editorial Board Dr.Yoganada Reddy.Y.C. 9844085120 [email protected] Dr. Madhusudhana Kariganuru 9448237145 [email protected] Dr. K.S. Karanth 9448328030 / 7019531045 [email protected] orld Blood Donor Day takes place on 14 June each year. The aim Dr.Gopalakrishnabhat Sankabithilu is to raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood 9448475196 [email protected] Wproducts for transfusion and of the critical contribution Dr. Sumathi K. Bhat voluntary, unpaid blood donors make to national health systems. The day also 9845667148 [email protected] provides an opportunity to call to action to governments and national health State Office Bearers authorities to provide adequate resources and put into place systems and Dr. Suresh Kudva infrastructures to increase the collection of blood from voluntary, non- 9448725265 [email protected] remunerated blood donors. Dr. Jaspalsingh H. Tehalia Safe blood and blood products and their transfusion are a critical aspect of 9448139330 [email protected] care and public health. They save millions of lives and improve the health and Dr. Dinesh Hegde quality of life of many patients every day. The need for blood is universal, but 9448153406 [email protected] access to blood for all those who need it is not. Blood shortages are particularly Dr. Shivanand Kubsad acute in developing countries. 9448012767 [email protected] To ensure that everyone who needs safe blood has access to it, all countries Dr. Uma Sheshgiri need voluntary, unpaid donors who give blood regularly. Throughout the 9900098736 [email protected] Page No. 4 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.5 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS COVID-19 pandemic, despite limited message highlights the essential mobility and other challenges, blood donors contribution blood donors make to keeping in many countries have continued to donate the world pulsating by saving lives and blood and plasma to patients who need improving others' health. It reinforces the transfusion. This extraordinary effort global call for more people all over the world PRESIDENT’S during a time of unprecedented crisis to donate blood regularly and contribute to highlights the crucial role of well-organized, better health. committed voluntary, non-remunerated A special focus of this year's campaign MESSAGE blood donors in ensuring a safe and will be the role of young people in ensuring a sufficient blood supply during normal and safe blood supply. In many countries, young emergency times. people have been at the forefront of Dr. M. VENKATACHALAPATHY The history of blood donation goes far activities and initiatives aimed at achieving back, with the first transfusions done using safe blood supplies through voluntary, non- Dear esteemed members, Even though there is a Vedic chant poorly understood science and very early remunerated blood donations. Young people research. But it wasn't until Richard Lower form a large sector of the population in many “Vaidyo Narayano Harih” which means First of all, I wish you a happy Doctors was the first one to examine the science of societies and are generally full of idealism, that doctors are next only to God blood donation with animals. He managed to enthusiasm and creativity. Day. We celebrate this day to showing how important doctors are to commemorate both birth and death successfully transfuse blood between two The specific objectives of this year's maintain the health of mankind, anniversary of Dr.Bidhan Chandra Roy dogs with no appreciable ill effects. campaign are to thank blood donors in the unfortunately violence on doctors goes And the science that surrounded the world, create wider public awareness of the who was a great physician, Freedom unabated. To oppose this violence, IMA topic of blood slowly developed from that need for regular, unpaid blood donation and Fighter, Politician, Educationist, Headquarters had given a call on point, breaking taboos and moving from to promote the community values of blood Philanthropist and able statesman, 18.06.2021 for All India Medical protest animal experimentation. From progress in donation in enhancing community solidarity transfusion technology to Karl Landsteiner and social cohesion. It also aims to I wish to share my experiences of Day. IMA-KSB fully supported the cause discovering the ABO human blood type encourage youth to embrace the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health and it was a success all over the state and system to best determine donors, blood humanitarian call to donate blood and Sciences Syndicate meeting where as also was noticed by many political transfusions quickly became a staple in inspire others to do the same. President of IMA-KSB, I made use of my leaders. On this Doctors Day, our own health topics and the medical field. World Blood Donor Day aims to raise experience of IMA-KSB Schemes to bring Prime Minister addressed the healthcare Following on from the success of World awareness regarding the need for regular New benefit schemes for students. One professionals. Health Day in the year 2000, which focused blood donations, important to keep the is a Insurance scheme where the RGUHS on blood donation and the safety of health industry with a stable supply, and to Doctors Day was celebrated at IMA- transfusions, ministers of health from all celebrate the hard work of medical will bear the Health care expenses of its KSB office in Chamarajapet, Bengaluru across the world made a unanimous professionals that work in the research and students with capping when they fall following covid guidelines with utmost declaration in May 2005, during the 58th development for new technology and uses sick. importance and sanctity. Hon'ble World Health Assembly, to designate World for donated blood, as well as medical teams Minister for Medical Education and Blood Donor Day as an annual event held on who use blood on a regular basis. This day is Second is the RGUHS students every June 14, choosing Landsteiner's also used to thank donors for their service assurance scheme where tuition fees as H e a l t h a n d F a m i l y W e l f a r e birthday to commemorate it. For 2021, the and determination to save lives and make per the Government seat quota Dr.K.Sudhakar along with Additional World Blood Donor Day slogan will be “Give the world a better place. expenses of students will be taken care Chief Secretary participated in the blood and keep the world beating”. The of by RGUHS in the uneventful death of Function. He heard all our grievances their earning parents. like simplification of KPME registration Long Live IMA Page No. 4 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Page No.5 June - 2021 IMA - FOCUS COVID-19 pandemic, despite limited message highlights the essential mobility and other challenges, blood donors contribution blood donors make to keeping in many countries have continued to donate the world pulsating by saving lives and blood and plasma to patients who need improving others' health. It reinforces the transfusion. This extraordinary effort global call for more people all over the world PRESIDENT’S during a time of unprecedented crisis to donate blood regularly and contribute to highlights the crucial role of well-organized, better health. committed voluntary, non-remunerated A special focus of this year's campaign MESSAGE blood donors in ensuring a safe and will be the role of young people in ensuring a sufficient blood supply during normal and safe blood supply. In many countries, young emergency times. people have been at the forefront of Dr. M. VENKATACHALAPATHY The history of blood donation goes far activities and initiatives aimed at achieving back, with the first transfusions done using safe blood supplies through voluntary, non- Dear esteemed members, Even though there is a Vedic chant poorly understood science and very early remunerated blood donations. Young people research. But it wasn't until Richard Lower form a large sector of the population in many “Vaidyo Narayano Harih” which means First of all, I wish you a happy Doctors was the first one to examine the science of societies and are generally full of idealism, that doctors are next only to God blood donation with animals. He managed to enthusiasm and creativity. Day. We celebrate this day to showing how important doctors are to commemorate both birth and death successfully transfuse blood between two The specific objectives of this year's maintain the health of mankind, anniversary of Dr.Bidhan Chandra Roy dogs with no appreciable ill effects. campaign are to thank blood donors in the unfortunately violence on doctors goes And the science that surrounded the world, create wider public awareness of the who was a great physician, Freedom unabated. To oppose this violence, IMA topic of blood slowly developed from that need for regular, unpaid blood donation and Fighter, Politician, Educationist, Headquarters had given a call on point, breaking taboos and moving from to promote the community values of blood Philanthropist and able statesman, 18.06.2021 for All India Medical protest animal experimentation. From progress in donation in enhancing community solidarity transfusion technology to Karl Landsteiner and social cohesion.